The transition to democracy in 1974 abolished the monarchy and established the Third Hellenic Republic.
The arrival of King Otto brought Bavarian-style bureaucracy and the establishment of the University of Athens. The Era of Upheaval (1912–1949)
Adopting the Euro in 2001 brought initial prosperity and the 2004 Olympics. Modern Greece: A History since 1821 (A New Hist...
The 1922 defeat in Asia Minor led to a massive population exchange with Turkey, permanently altering Greek society.
Greece joined the European Economic Community (now the EU) in 1981, cementing its place in the West. The Modern Challenge (2001–Present) The transition to democracy in 1974 abolished the
Greece nearly doubled its territory, adding Macedonia, Epirus, and the Aegean islands.
For much of the 19th century, politics were driven by the "Great Idea"—the quest to liberate all Greek-inhabited lands. The 1922 defeat in Asia Minor led to
A military dictatorship ruled from 1967 to 1974, ending only after the Cyprus crisis.